Cement-pipe machine.



W. J. JEFPRIES,

CEMENT PIPE MACHINE APPLICATION FILED 00T.G,1908.

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CEMENT PIPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 001. s, 1908.

Patented Aug. 24, 1909.

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to beheld to the following description and WILLIEUE 3'. JEFFRIES, 9F TAEOEEA,

VJASHING-TON.

CEMENT-FIFE IVIAQHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Pntentednn u FLLFMEQQ To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, llinnmir J. JnFFRIEs, citizen of the l mited States, residing at Tacoma in the count oi Pierce and State of Washington, have invented certain new and improvements in Cement-Pipe Mir chines, of which the following is a specification. i I

The present invention provisos a machine for manufacture of pipes or tunes of cement and embodies mechanism for performing the several Steps in a positivennronnitio manner, whereby the manual labor is reduced to a minimum.

- The machine contemplates a nioldinginechenisni embodying a core, an outer casing and a packer, the latter being of e compressive type in oontradistinotion to n tainping packer whereby the, pipe is rendered uniform and such as are common in cement articles produced by the tuinping process, A carrier supports the inolds and preferably consists of a rotary table. The packer for compressing the cement in the mold is rotary and comprises 21 support of cylindrical form and two cooperating elements the one for leveling the material in the mold, and the other for coinpressingthe some by a trowcling action.

The packer is positively driven and at the some time is free to XDOYG so as to adapt itself to the pipe in itsscveral stages or formation.

The machine also embodies mechanism for outon'inticzrlly throwing the several parts into and out of operative position the work progresses, thereby admitting of the completed pipe being moved and molds placed inipositionnpon the carrier to be advanced thereby into operative position. v

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means forv eiiecting the result, reference nccornpanying drawings.

lVhile the invention may be odapted to difl erent forms and conditions by ohengesin the structure and minor details Withoutdeparting from the spirit or essential fentnres thereof, still the preferred embodiment is: shown in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a view in elevation of o niei-- chine embodying the invention. Fig. 2 i vertical transverse section on the lin 03 m of 8, looking to the rightas indicated bythe arrows, the rotary table and molds thereon being in full lines. Fig is a top plan View of the machine, Fi a per spectire View of :1 mold, parts being orolcen away. l to plan View shown in r -l. 6 is a se oi. :1 niodilicstiorn showing a for providing a hell at one end i th I l; 7 a perspective View of 2 portion t o erntin nieclnnnsnn lfiig. is u detail new in persi rctive oi the catch for holding the rotor; ta l)v in linen position and the means co'ripeiming h rewith for role: 'ing said catch 9 is a detail perspective \iew oi t for litting the packer, so

'niold sand pipe, preliminary to nsi'ing; the some from the carrier or rotor; table.

Col mailing and like parts are referred to in .l' i'ollowin description and indicated in all the views or the drawings by the some reference characters.

The working i v of the machine are mounted upon it trz'zn'ieworlz l which is of suitable construction best adapted for the capacity and size of the innchine and the relation of cooperating parts. A carrier or rotary table is lllOtllliTtLl upon the frameworl; and o iented to receive and support. the molds 3 which are held in place by any desired moons. T molds ZlllZfilH} s raight, as indicated in rigs. 51, 2 and 4-, or nmy be provided at one end with an enlarged portion -3- to proi- 'ie a flare or hell at one end oi. the pipe. Blocls are secured to the carrier or table 2 to receive the lower ends of the molds and the end of the shaft 6 which stepped therein, each of said blocks havnW :1 recess in its umer side to receive the lower end of the slnitt 6 to steady the some. ll. shaft. 8 mounted in bearings provided on members of the frainci\'ork,"is geared at one end to the table 2 so to import a rotary movement thereto and is ,npplied with :i

I sproc ket Wheel 9 by l'YlQtTlllFiDf which motion imported thereto through Ithe instrumen tnht of a aroclnit chain 10 the hitter mss- J t i iug'around o. sprocket wheel 11 inst toe shaft 12 niounte'l in hearings near the upper end of the frnniework. A bevel pinion '13 at the inner end the shatt S nieshcs with a hovel wheel 14 fast to the lower side of the table A series of notches 15 are provided in theedge oi the rotary table 2 one for each mold, and these notches are l FM adapted to receive the end of a catch 16 molds 3 may be of any size and shape accordi ingto the nature of the pipe to be constructed. A core 18 cooperates with each mold and the space between the core and mold corresponds to the thickness of the pipe to be formed. The core 18 is connected with the shaft (iso as to move therewith, whereby said core may be withdrawn from the pipe after the same has been completed. The shaft (1 passes centrally through the core 18 and its lower end enters the recess 7 in the upper side of the block 5, thereby centeriug the core and preventing lateral displacement thereof.

The packer consists of a support 19 which is of cylindrical. form and fits the core snugly about which it rotates when the-machine is in operation. leveler and dis tributer 20 is attached to a sideof the cylinder support 19 and consists of a strip or oar, its purpose being to spread the cement in layers in :uilvance of the compressor. The compressor 21 likewise consists of a strip or bar attached to a side of the cylinder suppOl'b 19 and is located a sliortdistance in the rear of the leveler'and distributer. The ltl-WQL' end of the compressor is curved rearwardiy and extends some distance below the part :20 so as to ride upon and compress the material by a troweling action." A cross head 22 is .holted or otherwise firmly attached to the upper end of the cylindrical support 1!) and apertured to receive the shaft 6. .i. boss or hub 23 is provided upon the upper or out r side of the cross head 2'2 and foru'ied. with an annular groove to receive the forl-red or spaced portions of a n "*iecc i l. A pressu 1 rod 25 conits lower end to the pressure piece admired to more 'vei a. v with 1 1 er and it is directed in its vertical .lllIS by suitable guides attached to the i A weight 26 is applied to the upper end of the pressure lOt' :35 and may he of any mass corresponding to the degree of compression to which it is desired to subject the material in the formation of the pipe. This coi'istruction admits of the appli cation of a variable pressure to the packer without interfering with its free rotation, it heiug understood that the weight 26 may be replaced by other weights of different mass. A suitable connection is provided between the and the cr head 22 to insure roiou o the packer r. -'h the shaft without 'th th movement of the packer E "pe inleyQS which is adapted to receive movement from any suitable source of power in any well known way. A bevel pinion 29 at one end of the drive shaft 27 meshes with a bevel gear wheel 30 mounted in bearings of the framework and in return receiving the shaft (5 which is slid-able therein, but connected for rotation therewith in any adjusted position. A. shaft 81 is mounted in bearings of the framework and is connected by sprocket chain 32 and sprocket wheels 33 and tllwith the-drive shaft 27 so as to receive movement therefrom. A ear wheel 35 loose upon the shaft 31 is provided with a half clutch 36 which is adapted to cooperate with a half Clil'tfill EFT-mounted upon the shaft 31 i move thereon and to rotate therewith. .v'hen the clutch members-36 and 37 are'in engagement, the shaft 31 andgear wheel 35 rotate, but when said clutch members are separated, the shaft 31 may be rotated without imparting movement to the gear wheelor the parts deriving movemeat from said gear wheel. A shipper lever 38 is in engagement with theclutch member 37 to effect movement thereof upon the shaft 31. A. rod 39 connects the opposite end of the shipper lever 38 with an arm 40 fast to one end of a rock shaft 41', said rock shaft having a trip arm 42 which is adapted to be engaged by stops 43 ands applied to the pressure rod The step 4 1 engages with the trip arm 12 when the packer is at the top of the mold, thereby throwing the gear wheel 35 into gear. 1 stop 13 engages with the arm 12 and trips the same when the packer is near the limit of its downward movement so as to throw the gear wheel out of action. The stop a l is pivoted so as to clear the trip arm 42 when descending. A shaft, 4-5 parallels the shaft 37 and is mounted in bearings applied to the framework. A gear wheel in fast to the shaft 45 is in mesh with the wheel and receives motion therefrom. crank wheel i? is fast to the outer end of the shaft -15 and its crank pin 18 operates in a slot ib of a lever pivoted at 51 to the main frame and connected by link 52 with the shaft 6 so as to raise and lower the same. The link 52 is connected to a collar 53 loose on the shaft 6 and confined between stop collars 54. As the shaft 45 rotates, the lever 50 isoscillated and by reason of its connection with the shaft 6 causes the latter to move upward and lift the core 18 clear and at this instant sairl lahle roial' rack bar 58 is adjustable on the pressure rod i l l i l 25 and preferably carries the lower stop ll so that the predetermined relalionship hetween the rack liar and stop l -l are maintained at all adjn tii'lQlllF of the rank bar upon the IO(l 25.

When the packer and more are elevated, the carrier or table 2 is released hy means of an arm 5!) fast to our end of the shalll5 engaging with one arm of a hr-ll oranh (3O pivoted at 51 lo the frame vorlr and havin iiis other arm oonno' ($2 Willi an arm (33 r a to one (llll of a rorlz shaft (34, said rock shalt; having an arm n5 ar its opposite (.l'lll which is (,lJEHHECl'Wi by roll (iii with an arm (11' projected onl from the catch 16. During the rotation oi the haft and a moment before the c 'ank reaches its highosl' point, rho crank arm 59 trips the bellcranl; ill) and l'hrong'h lhe connections just described 1no\'e the :alrh 16 so as to clear the notch 15 of tho l'ahlr f2 0(l a lion istanceto bring the next iaohl in pn' to receive the core and packer.

During the time that thrcoru and packer are at their higl'iost poin'l's and. while ilie (able 2 released, the XHPHIIS for, lnrnii. sairl table are thrown inlo a illon. ll. result is allocated by means of a rain 38 lo l'he shall 45 and in engage-111ml shipper low-r (15) adapted to oporal nn-nihrr TO monnlei'l npon (he shal to more lheroon and rolaiio ill-er: t l. (cooperating clnich member "fl is laai lo a gear whee-l L. loose upon rho shall it) and in mesh with l'he gear Wheel '1 \vlioreh whrn The clutch nieinhors Tl. iillfil Tl are in. engagement the ll' Iii and goal: Wliff-Ql TL rotate and impart niownirnl lo the shall through rho Waring 1 l0 and ll. 'lno parts are so lir. :(l ainl p1' ))'m1'i'i0ll (l that ihe instant The (able 2 moves; a distance to hrii g the next mold in position to rrieeii'e rho core anrl packer, the catch 16 enlors a noilch J3 and locks he lahlo an l he elnlrh lH'Qm Kl'S T0 and 71 are thrown out or engagmnenl. 'lherani (38 throwe'ihe rlntrh nirnihrrs T0 and Tl out of ng'agemrnl'.

'lhe mazferial for forming 1h 1:1)- pliwl lo a trough T3 in wiiirh oporalrn a sorew feeder 7%, a spool 75 laar'liin discharge end of said trough in (lulu material into a hopper Til carried. h

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lower (llll of the packer from the niolrh-ll pi )0 21: as to rloar the n jiper edge of. the a 1 l'ior to the removal of th core 15 Lo pro" Ill injury to rho molded pipe (hiring ihe one Hlfll'llllltj. This movenion o1 iln: on-nr is eil'orirl hv 2h; rotation of the 11am 5;- rvhirh is \jiil'llifil noon Elie h ll prior lo the ei'n 'geineni. of fire Ellll i with (he lrrvr 35) to ar-In-zlr: ihe rranl' who l isos l'he (-12 l anfl ('Hl! if lmrrh v. lhe hrzn l in operative pus ion h V w n; e llVlllHlHUlllltml on (he irann: of the Ina-m ll'l anjareni: The hrarll'rl 7? am adapted for (,lnlarhzl le eligageinrni with one oi the arms lhoroo'l.

litli'lllfl' :il "had the im-enfion,what claimed 11 1. In a machine The character described, the ronzlanal'ion of a mold, a core loeatml within the ll'l llfl, a parhrr for roni 'n'ussiiig the niali-riah shall; oonnerlril will: the (L'UI'L nil anlapiwl lo imp; rii ro'ialion lo r-=a ll aolioi: a prez snrr- 1o: C'll lllUCllil with (he pan-hr! and me villi, means and for mow ilnflmal (j [o Will!- he lhrown inlo goal sanl pm sure L(J(l. I in nlarliinooi :criheil. comliinalimi of a mold, a more hwalrrl rein. a for ronipressing he nia- Zullall. a having connection with srai l (ore and le l Io impart rolary move er a iressnre IOll runner-ml :lul with the means For nim'i the roro from lh lo rrplaco the a l roro (herein and am} ml lo he thrown in and out of gear hy l'he aforesaid 3. in a machine oi? the character described. he ('ullll)lllllil ';ll of a mold. a, core localeil lllfi'allh a parln-r lor roniz n'esning hr nnie iah a \hafi' having commrlion ('HE'C: :nnl a laplr l in) impart rotary mon inrnl; to this parlimg a are rod eonnwle'l will ho naeinr. slop rrrnnerlorl \i'irh lhr rozh opi 'nl'iog moan r merin lo \rillnlrarv he (ore from (l rep lava (hr lily-ore lln-z 'rin "i in: ihron'n lops eaiil niohl zllfi in or": s I uiltl I 1 anll The Earl: 53

article has been completed to admit of another mold being placed in p05 ion.

4. In combination, a carrier provided with a series of molds, actuating means for said carrier, :1- core and packer adapted to cooperate with the several molds, means for Withdrawing and icplnfcing the core, 2! pressure rod connected with the peokei'end movable therewith, and means operated by said pressure rod to throw said actuating means for said carrier into and out of engagement to consecutively register the molds with said core and said packer.

In a machine as specified, the comlOHlfl'tlOXl of a carrier, 2L of molds disposed on said carrier, means for inter Inittently rotating said carrier, a core and packer adapted to Cooperate with said core, means for Withdrawing and replacing said core, a pressure rod disposed adjaeent said core and having operative connection with the some, and operative means connect ed to said pressure rod to actuate said means for opei'qting, said carrier.

6. In a machine as specified the combineeeepze tion of a frame, a carrier mounted on said frame, a series of molds disposed on said carrier, a core carried by saidfi'snne, it power shaft mounted in said frame, a seeondzny shaft connected to said power shaft mid carried by said frame, said power shaft adopted to rotate said core, a clutch disposed on said secondaiy shaft, 21 packer carried. by said core and operatively connected to said clutch, third shaft carried by said frame, means disposed on said third shaft to said core, 2L fourth shaft mounted on said frame and connected to said carrier to actuate the some, a clutch disposed on said fourth shaft to set the same in motion, and it com disposed on said third shaft- 130i throwing said clutch on said fourth shaft into operation at times to actuate said carrier.

In testimony whereof afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM J. JEFFRIES.

itnesses:

J. HARPER, I'IICOLAE HiissnLo. 

